Build Your Children’s Character First”,—Reverend Engr.Chijioke Anaemena
By Odogwu Emeka Odogwu Awka
The Anglican Priest attached to the Anglican Chapel at the. Federal Science and Technical College, Awka, Reverend Engr. Chijioke Anaemena has asked parents to build the character of their children first before thinking of inheritance.
Speaking at the Church service to mark 2026 Children’s Sunday at the Church of The Holy Spirit Awka , Reverend Engr. Anaemena warned on the dangers of placing inheritance first before children.
He demanded quality character for children, rather than primitive acquisition of property for children.
He further said that earthly inheritance and riches are left by parents without character to conform to rules and standards of living peacefully in the society.
Reverend Engr. Anaemena warned parents to be careful of how they behave and legacies they are leaving behind for their children. adding that any wrong character exhibited before children stays with them.
He pointed out that children are God’s heritage as parents are just caregivers. He noted that planting evil on children boomerangs in the society.
For youths, Reverend Engr. Anaemena told them that there is consequences for every action they take hence freedom has responsibilities. He urged them to stay on the lane of good Christianity always and bear the light.
He said their actions should be able to bear testimonies for them as Christians bearing the light of God. Je encouraged them to stop indulging evil and wickedness of any kind.
On the theme of the sermon: “Earthly life and life after for the saved and unsaved.”, Reverend Engr. Anaemena noted that some Christians and Muslims truly fear God and are pro-humanity.
He narrated that Anglican Church is not only a word believing church, but Scriptural believing church with believe in the power of God, Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ.
He warned that Churches can implode if sin and evil are.condoned but urged Christians to ensure their lights shine evidently a testament of their faith.
He concluded: “… Stop indulging evil and sin in the Church to avoid implosion….if you hate the world, you are not really saved……..”
Ven.Dr. Onyeka Egwuonwu, the Vicar, Church of The Holy Spirit Awka prayed for the safety of children and youths to navigate the new academic year.
The service witnessed thanksgiving by Mr. Ikechukwu and Mrs. Happiness Ogbuebi thanked God for the one year birthday of their daughter- Chizitere ; and 80 years birthday of Mummy Annette Eruchalu as well as grand daughter of Dame Doris Nwufo –Chiderah Nwabuokei.
